The MEAL Officer is responsible for the direction and development of programme monitoring at CIF in India and delivering high standards of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on project and programme results. The officer will continuously develop, learn and deliver robust data, processes, analysis, presentation and learning to demonstrate the impact of our work. The MEAL officer will work closely with the director and project heads to develop and deliver CIF’s MEAL strategies and plans, besides supporting the programme and resource mobilisation teams.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
MEAL Tool Development and Data Management:
Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
Develop/ adopt an integrated database of all projects/ programmes and ensure accountability through regular data updates, data integrity and working in collaboration with the data processors
Work with programme leads / project officers and field locations to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system which will be utilised in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments.
Review existing data collection tools and suggest improvements
Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems
Monitoring and Reporting:
Develop M&E plans for all projects and programmes and ensure the same is followed up during implementation;
Ensure all grants have updated work-plan and performance management plan in place
Provide programme information and analysis that articulates the organisation’s programmatic delivery position in light of internal and external targets, results and priorities.
Carry out data quality assessments/ audits regularly for MEAL data based on agreed indicators to guide decision making
Review monthly progress reports from program team and ensure they have evidence to back-up and provide feedback to the respective staff
Collate and prepare reports related to internal reporting such as the quarterly and annual reports
Assist the programme team in developing the proposals for resource mobilisation.
Initiate baseline surveys for new projects/ programmes and conducting relevant evaluations for ongoing projects
Lead and/or coordinate all project assessments, evaluations and performance evaluation tasks including planning and reporting on the same
Assist in the development of TOR for external surveys and consultant recruitments/ selection
Coordinate the review of all assessment/ evaluation reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate reporting
Ensure that CIF team learns from all final evaluations of completed projects for decision making and improvement of project designs
Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
